Ottawa man charged with threatening Parliament Hill, embassies: RCMP

A 19 year old man is facing terrorism-related charges for allegedly posting threatening tweets targeted at Parliament Hill, the Department of National Defence and two embassies.

Daniel Houde is charged with four counts each of a terrorist hoax, threatening to cause death or bodily harm to a person and threatening to burn, damage and destroy property.

Police say he allegedly targeted the embassies of the United States and the People's Republic of China in Ottawa.